MUSEUMS ON THE RIVER
Enjoy the many museums Wichita has to offer located along the banks of the Arkansas River.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
701 N. Amidon, +1.316.264.0448
www.botanica.org
Plants, flowers and a butterfly house, featuring seasonal displays and themed gardens.
Exploration Place
300 N. McLean Blvd., +1.316.660.0600
www.exploration.org
A children’s science museum featuring four theme areas including flight. Includes 60-foot Cyberdome theater and traveling displays.
Mid-America All-Indian Center
650 N. Seneca, +1.316.350.3340
www.theindiancenter.org
Arts and crafts are preserved and displayed to illustrate Native American heritage and culture. The center is also the location for various tribal and inter-tribal powwows throughout the year. Call for times and dates.
Old Cowtown Museum
1865 Museum Blvd., +1.316.219.1871
www.oldcowtown.org
A 25-acre, open-air living history museum, it is the nation’s only authentic Old West town complete with dusty streets, historic buildings, artifacts, live animals and interaction with costumed reenactors.
Wichita Art Museum
1400 Museum Blvd., +1.316.268.4921
www.wichitaartmuseum.org
Established in 1915, it houses one of the finest collections of art works in Kansas. Permanent collection of more than 6,000 works of art plus temporary traveling exhibits.
OTHER MUSEUMS
Kansas Aviation Museum
3350 S. George Washington Blvd., +1.316.683.9242
www.kansasaviationmuseum.org
Chronicling the growth and development of general aviation in Kansas, model aircraft, engines and many full-size airplanes are on display. Some of the most notable: a Beechcraft Starship, a Cessna T-37B, a 1957 B-52.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
515 S. Wichita, +1.316.262.2038
www.kshof.org
The state's center for honoring great Kansas sports figures including Wilt Chamberlain, Danny Manning, Jackie Stiles, Barry Sanders and Gayle Sayers.
Museum of World Treasures
835 E. 1st St. (Old Town), +1.316.263.1311
www.worldtreasures.org
A world-class museum with more than 10,000 pieces on exhibit including 10 actual-size dinosaur models.
DAY TRIP
Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center/ IMAX® Dome Theater
1100 N. Plum, Hutchinson, Kansas, +1.620.662.2305
www.cosmo.org
(1 hr. 15 min. drive)
A chronicle of the American space program with the world’s largest collection of space suits and Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft. The museum displays one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of international space artifacts in the world.
Kansas Underground Salt Museum: Strataca
3650 E. Ave. G, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1.866.755.3450
www.underkansas.org
Make your way through a salt cave 650 feet below the ground. A naturally dry, temperature-controlled environment, it houses documents and other archives, including many from the early days of Hollywood. Much of that memorabilia is on display throughout the tour.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Alley at the Plazzio
11413 E. 13th St., +1.316.618.1000
www.thealleyonline.com
32 bowling lanes, arcade, billiards, indoor electric go-carts
Bradley Fair Summer Concerts
2000 N. Rock Rd., +1.316.630.9990
www.bradleyfair.com
Shop and dine at Bradley Fair then take a lakeside seat on a scenic open-air plaza for a free music concert during the summer months. Concert information is available online.
Mosley Street Melodrama
234 N. Mosley, +1.316.263.0222
www.mosleystreet.com
Sigh for the heroine, cheer for the hero and boo and hiss at the villain. Then, sit back and enjoy the “olio”—a musical comedy revue full of singing, dancing and laughs.
Music Theatre of Wichita
225 E. Douglas (Century II Convention Center), +1.316.265.3107
www.musictheatreofwichita.org
One of the nation’s top 10 summer theatres, it produces five spectacular Broadway-scaled musicals each summer featuring national talent. MTW is an advanced training ground and career resource for young actors and technicians. Summer performances are Wednesday through Saturday.
Old Town Marketplace District
Between Douglas and 2nd St. from Washington
to the Santa Fe Railroad tracks
www.oldtownwichita.com
An eight-block area with more than 60 restored buildings including distinctive restaurants, upscale hotels, antique shops, contemporary shops, a Saturday Farmer’s Market, sports bars and high-energy night clubs. Red-brick streets with raised boardwalks, historic lighting, landscaping and free parking.
Roxy’s Downtown
412 ½ E. Douglas, +1.316.265.2558
www.roxysdowntown.com
Live theatre featuring comedies and musicals. Shows run Thursday through Sunday.
Wichita Grand Opera
225 W. Douglas (Century II Convention Center), +1.316.262.8054
Featuring opera’s most memorable productions, the organization has hosted internationally renowned performers including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Joyce DiDonato, Annalisa Raspagliosi and Kansas native Samuel Ramey.
Wichita Symphony Orchestra
225 W. Douglas (Century II Convention Center), +1.316.267.7658
www.ticketweb.com
Magnificent music and outstanding guest artists at classical, pops, blue jeans and sound waves concerts.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Loony Bin Live at 215 Comedy Club
215 N. St. Francis, +1.316.618.4242
www.loonybincomedy.com/wichita
Shows Wednesday through Saturday, call for reservations.
Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 Zoo Blvd., +1.316.660.9453
www.scz.org
One of the nation’s most progressive zoos, it features eight major exhibits including a jungle, a herpetarium, African veldt, South American Pampas, Australian Outback, a petting zoo and two primate habitats.
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
1000 S. Hawkins Ln., +1.316.794.8954
www.twpark.com
Designed to educate the public about endangered species, guests may feed giraffes, pet kangaroos and play with lemurs.
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES (18 HOLE)
Arthur B. Sim Golf Course, Par 71
2020 W. Murdock, +1.316.337.9100
Auburn Hills Golf Course, Par 70
443 S. 135th St. West, +1.316.219.9700
L.W. Clapp Golf Course, Par 70
4611 E. Harry, +1.316.688.9341
Hidden Lakes Golf Course, Par 70
6020 S. Greenwich, +1.316.788.2855
www.hiddenlakesgolfcourse.com
MacDonald Municipal Golf Course, Par 71
840 N. Yale, +1.316.688.9391
Tex Consolver Golf Course, Par 72
1931 S. Tyler Rd., +1.316.337.9494
SPORTS
81 Speedway Dirt Track Racing
7700 N. Broadway, +1.316.755.1781
www.81speedway.org
Races every Thursday and Saturday night, 7 p.m., March through October
The Wichita Force Indoor Football
Intrust Bank Arena, +1.316.440.9000
www.wichitaforce.com
Central Division of the champions Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Wichita State University (WSU) Sports
+1.316.978.3267, www.goshockers.com
Nationally ranked NCAA Division I basketball and baseball teams
Wichita Thunder Hockey
Intrust Bank Arenam, +1.316.264.4625
www.wichitathunder.com
ECHL, season runs October through April
Wichita Wingnuts Baseball
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
300 S. Sycamore, +1.316.264.6887
www.wichitawingnuts.com
American Association of Independent Professional Baseball
SPORTS BARS
The Alley at The Plazzio
11413 E. 13th St., +1.316.618.0059
A J Sports Grill
3232 N. Rock Rd., +1.316.636.1991
Deano's Grill & Tapworks
9747 E. 21st St N., +1.316.977.7107
Fox and Hound Pub & Grille
11421 N. Waterfront Pkwy, +1.316.634.2123
Heroes Sports Bar
117 N. Mosley (Old Town), +1.316.264.4376
Joe’s Old Town Bar and Grill
222 N. Washington, +1.316.303.9885
Pump House
825 E. 2nd St. (Old Town), +1.316.262.7867
THEATERS
Warren Theatre West
9150 W. 21st St., +1.316.691.9700
World-class IMAX® theatre
Warren Theatre & Grill
353 N. Mead (Old Town), +1.316.262.7123
Movie and dinner served in the theatre
Warren Theatre East & Diner
11611 E. 13th St., +1.316.612.1672
Balcony seating with wait staff
NIGHTLIFE
The Anchor
1109 E. Douglas, +1.316.260.8989
The Brickyard in Old Town
129 N. Rock Island, +1.316.263.4044
Live bands in an outdoor setting
Emerson Biggins
808 E. Douglas, +1.316.303.9800
2330 N. Maize Rd., +1.316.866.2577
Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar
550 N. Rock Rd., +1.316.978.9103
Monarch
579 W. Douglas, +1.316.201.6626
Extensive bourbon selection
TEXTRON AVIATION GIFT SHOPS
Delivery Center Customer Gift Shop
10511 E. Central, +1.316.676.5693
(Behind Administration Building)
Textron Aviation Gift Shop
2121 S. Hoover, +1.316.517.4438
Primarily Cessna merchandise
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
SHOPPING
Bradley Fair Plaza Center
N. Rock Rd. and 21st St., +1.316.630.9990
www.bradleyfair.com
Talbots, The Gap, Eddie Bauer, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma, Pier 1, Bed Bath & Beyond and local shops
Eastgate Shopping Center
Southeast corner of E. Kellogg and Rock Rd.
Burlington Coat Factory, Toys ‘R Us, T.J. Maxx, OfficeMax
NewMarket Square
2441 N. Maize Rd.
Wichita's largest outdoor shopping center. Includes large box stores, local specialty shops and a variety of locally owned and franchise restaurants.
North Rock Road Corridor
N. Rock Rd. between 37th St. N. and 13th St.
Kohl’s, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble, Dillon’s (grocery)
Old Town Entertainment District
Between Douglas and 2nd St., from Washington to the Santa Fe Railroad tracks
An eight-block area with more than 60 restored buildings including distinctive restaurants, upscale hotels, antique shops, contemporary shops, a Saturday Farmer’s Market, sports bars and high-energy night clubs. Red-brick streets with raised boardwalks, historic lighting, landscaping and free parking.
Super Target
10800 E. 21st St, +1.316.636.4206
2727 N. Maize Rd., +1.316.634.1112
The Waterfront
13th St. and Webb Rd., +1.316.634.1112
An upscale development with high-end specialty stores, exquisite restaurants and an extended stay hotel. Includes Fringe Salon, Whole Foods, Bonefish Grill and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.
Towne East Square Mall
Corner of Kellogg (Hwy 54) and Rock Rd.
Dillard’s, J.C. Penney, Old Navy, Express and Von Maur, just to name a few.
Towne West Square Mall
4600 W. Kellogg
Includes Christopher Banks, Dillards, Express, J.C. Penney, Sephora.
Wal-Mart
11411 E. Kellogg, +1.316.683.0735
3030 N. Rock Rd., +1.316.636.4482
6110 W Kellogg Dr., +1.316.945.2800
WESTERN WEAR
Dandales Western Store
10929 E. Kellogg, +1.316.683.8231
Boot Barn
6501 W. Kellogg, +1.316.946.3600
www.sheplers.com
The world’s largest western store
Vanderbilt’s
8909 W. Kellogg Dr., +1.316.721.7755